Michigan's Sam Mikulak named to U.S. Olympic gymnastics team
The Associated Press • AnnArbor.com
The University of Michigan sophomore was picked for the U.S. men's gymnastics team for the Olympic Games on Sunday, joined by two-time Beijing medalist Jonathan Horton and Jake Dalton. Danell Leyva and reigning national champion John Orozco automatically qualified for the five-man squad after the conclusion of Olympic trials Saturday night.

Bob Chappuis: One of U-M's great ones from Greatest Generation John U. Bacon • The Detroit News
You can read about Bob Chappuis' heroics as a World War II tail gunner, or as a Michigan Wolverines tailback, just about anywhere - from his Time magazine cover story back in 1947, right up to his obituary in the New York Times last week. But Bacon's favorite stories are the ones he told his granddaughters.

Michigan in the mix for Jalen Tabor Tim Sullivan • TheWolverine.com
Michigan offered Washington (D.C.) Friendship Collegiate Academy 2014 cornerback Jalen Tabor back in February, joining a handful of the country's top programs. Ohio State, North Carolina, and Virginia Tech, along with reigning national champion Alabama are among the 20+ offers for the 6-0, 180-pound cornerback.

Bailey in the middle of visitsChris Nee • Rivals.com
Over the past week Seffner (Fla.) Armwood four-star wide receiver Alvin Bailey hit the road and saw three of his current top 13 schools.

HOCKEY

Michigan loses freshman defenseman to the OHL Michael Spath • TheWolverine.com
Incoming freshman defenseman Connor Carrick will not enroll at Michigan this fall, instead choosing to sign with the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL, he confirmed to TheWolverine.com this morning. Carrick is the second defection this summer and the 21st since 2000.

Ohio State RB Jordan Hall out 10 weeks Tom Fornelli • CBSSports.com
Ohio State will have to start the 2012 season without the player that was likely going to be their projected starter at running back. The school announced on Saturday that Jordan Hall would be out ten weeks after having surgery on his right foot.

Report: Officials exchanged emailsThe Associated Press • ESPN.com
Emails show Penn State's former president Graham Spanier agreed not to take allegations of sex abuse against ex-assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky to authorities but worried university officials would be "vulnerable" for failing to report it, a news organization has reported.